bimodal distribution

a set of scores with two peaks or modes around which values tend to cluster, such that the frequencies at first increase and then decrease around each peak. For example, when graphing the heights of a sample of adolescents, one would obtain a bimodal distribution if most people were either 5’7” or 5’9” tall. See also multimodal distribution; unimodal distribution.

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November 23rd 2024

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

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